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This is crazy to hear. It's the exact opposite here in Vancouver. Uber cancels rides left and right, wait time estimates are always a joke. Lyft shows up every
by tobyjsullivan 4y ago
This is crazy to hear. It's the exact opposite here in Vancouver. Uber cancels rides left and right, wait time estimates are always a joke. Lyft shows up every time, on time - and is the pricier option! It's surprising that two providers swap roles in different markets.
- xapata 4y agoMakes sense to me. It's the same with restaurant delivery services.
- sokoloff 4y agoIn this case, I think it’s driven* by Uber’s surge pricing. Most Lyft drivers are also Uber drivers. If Uber is on 2.5x surge from the airport, why would drivers accept Lyft rides? They should logically decline every Lyft ride offered until an hour after the last flight lands. I think that’s what’s happening. Uber is quoting me $60-75 (normally $25-30) and Lyft is saying $28. Being frugal, I pick Lyft. Being sensible, Lyft drivers turn down the ride. Lyft tells me I have a ride coming, but eventually times out until I give up on them, conclude they are full of it, and refresh the Uber quote until I get one in the $35-45 range. * - pun not originally intended, but left in place.
- tobyjsullivan 4y agoYeah, that seems wildly broken. I'm quite certain Lyft has variable pricing here and it seems to function exactly the same as surge pricing (I was watching prices from both apps roller coaster when trying to leave a festival a few weeks ago). Maybe that's something Lyft has done differently between regions.